{"id":5574,"date":"2023-04-03T13:42:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T13:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/03\/next-up-five-ones-to-watch-in-april-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-04-03T13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T13:42:19","slug":"next-up-five-ones-to-watch-in-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/03\/next-up-five-ones-to-watch-in-april-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Up: Five Ones to Watch in April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" id=\"block-81db1b3e-3472-4a32-9283-0321f0da87be\">In 2021, a new creator economy was born on the blockchain. Since NFTs took center stage, artists have <a href=\"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/news\/pak-merge-nifty-gateway-record-breaking-art-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">achieved NFT superstardom<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/guides\/bored-ape-yacht-club-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">billion-dollar brands<\/a> have been forged in just a few months, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/lists\/times-nfts-changed-lives-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lives have been utterly transformed<\/a> time and again. Yet, the most inspiring thing about the NFT space is the number of artists of all creeds and mediums who have found community and support by embracing this technology.<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-467b6cb6-7fa6-4da5-bc4d-36cac04bfbb7\">In keeping with our mission to empower creators, we present <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/tag\/next-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Next Up<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 our monthly franchise dedicated to showcasing rising artists. Although the NFT space has changed significantly over the last few years, one thing has remained true: the sheer volume of creative talent in Web3 only continues to grow. In our April edition, we\u2019ve curated a list of five ascendant talents who have been making significant waves throughout Web3.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-jude-abu-zaineh\">Jude Abu Zaineh<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/judeaz_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jude Abu Zaineh<\/a> is a Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist and cultural worker. Her art spans multiple mediums, with her photography and neon glass installations remaining some of the most identifiable facets of her extensive catalog. She employs art, food, and technology to investigate the meanings of culture, displacement, diaspora, and belonging. Through these works, she examines ideals of home and community while working to develop aesthetics rooted in her childhood and upbringing in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-parin-heidari\">Parin Heidari<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34 Chapter 3 : Anger \ud83d\udd34 <\/p>\n<p>Silent anger, buried deep,<br \/>Years go by, but still it seeps,<br \/>Untold words, and hidden pain,<br \/>The past lingers, like a stain.<\/p>\n<p>3 pieces .3 each<\/p>\n<p>Link below <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZbKbNt9j4z\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ZbKbNt9j4z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PARIN \ud83e\udd87\ud83d\udd0a\u270d\ud83c\udffc (@ParinHeidari) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParinHeidari\/status\/1639336949952413696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParinHeidari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parin Heidari<\/a> is an Italy-based, ambidextrous, multidisciplinary artist who uses single lines to deconstruct, interpret and explore ideas. She aims to simplify complex problems by highlighting basic elements and colors to convey her own visualization of the deepest emotions humans can feel. Although Heidari worked as a creative director and graphic designer around the world for over a decade prior to venturing into a solo art career, she seems to have truly hit stride in the NFT space where she has received numerous accolades and become a featured TimePieces artist.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-rae-isla\">Rae Isla<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rae_isla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rae Isla<\/a> is an independent, Seattle-based singer-songwriter and Web3 music pioneer. Classically trained in cello, she studied voice and business at Berklee College of Music before launching her career as an indie musician while living in Brooklyn, NY. Since self-producing and releasing her first EP, she\u2019s been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Complex, sold over 1,000 NFTs, and set off on a Web3-powered tour, speaking on panels, showcasing her music, and releasing digital collectibles along the way.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-rodrigo-rezende\">Rodrigo Rezende<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A few words about my work \ud83e\uddf5\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>As an artist, I am drawn to the universality of human nature and uniqueness of the individual.<\/p>\n<p>In a world that often values conformity and homogeneity, I believe that it is important to celebrate the inherent peculiarity of each and every person. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6Yi5PUgpt\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/c6Yi5PUgpt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rodrigo | RWR2 (@IamRWR2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamRWR2\/status\/1603722377619202054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 16, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rodrigo Rezende, better known in the NFT space <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamRWR2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as RWR2<\/a>, is an accomplished Brazilian artist based in Toronto, Canada. His unique works, which span a variety of mediums \u2014 including images, videos, and 3D sculptures \u2014 delve into contemporary culture, behavior, and the human experience. In addition to working as Art Director for the animation, VFX, and digital innovation <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/studiotendril\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studio Tendril<\/a>, RWR2 has become revered in Web3 as a creator and curator of odd, beautiful, and sometimes uncomfortable NFTs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-rosalvo-melo\">Rosalvo Melo<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rosalvomelo_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosalvo Melo<\/a> is a London-based motion designer and musician whose client work includes names like Adele, The Rolling Stones, A$AP Rocky, and London Grammar. Having honed his craft professionally for over a decade, Melo entered the NFT space in 2021, making a splash with his colorful, fantastical, and often space\/alien-themed works. Many of his pieces (his SuperRare genesis <a href=\"https:\/\/superrare.com\/artwork-v2\/hover.-32403\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hover<\/a>, in particular) have led to him becoming a sensation on social media and receiving accolades and endorsements from numerous prominent names in Web3.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nftnow.com\/features\/next-up-five-ones-to-watch-in-april-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, a new creator economy was born on the blockchain. Since NFTs took center stage, artists have achieved NFT superstardom, billion-dollar brands have been forged in just a few months, and lives have been utterly transformed time and again. 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